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There Was Another Hurricane Earl at the US Open
Sep. 3 | The 2010 US Open will feel the outer effects of Hurricane Earl on Friday, but it won’t be the first time the tournament was affected by a hurricane named Earl so to speak. Back in 1951, as documented in my book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY ($19.95,...
Can Andy Murray be the Modern Day Perry or Doherty?
Aug. 27 | It was 107 years ago on August 27, 1903 that Laurie Doherty became the first foreigner player – and the first man from Britain – to win the U.S. men’s singles title. Since Doherty’s triumph, only one other British man has won the national...
US Open Ceremony Anniversaries Abound
Aug. 25 | August 25 is an historic day for the United States Tennis Association and the U.S. Open as it was on this date in 1997 that the new Arthur Ashe Stadium was christened in a moving on-court ceremony, as documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS...
IS THE SERENA WILLIAMS INJURY THE MOST FAMOUS GLASS CUT IN TENNIS HISTORY? PERHAPS NOT…
Aug. 21 | Serena Williams has pulled out of the 2010 U.S. Open, due to severe cut she sustained on her right foot the week after winning her 13th career major singles title at Wimbledon. Reports and on-the-record comments indicate that Williams cut her right...
MARDY IS THE GOLDFISH IN NEWPORT
Jul. 12 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – In a tennis tournament where one of the title sponsor’s most popular snack products is “GoldFish” it seems only appropriate that the singles champion also be named Fish. In one of the most entertaining and...
“WOODIES” LEAD TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2010
Jul. 11 | Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, the Australian doubles pair affectionately known as “The Woodies” headlined the induction class of 2010 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, inducted Saturday in annual ceremonies in Newport, R.I. In a...
FISH TO PLAY ROCHUS IN NEWPORT FINAL IN REMATCH OF GREATEST TENNIS MATCH OF ALL-TIME YOU NEVER HEARD OF
Jul. 10 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – It could easily received consideration as “the greatest tennis of all time.” Except it was a second-round match at the lowest-level ATP World Tour event between two middle-ranked players. Prior to...
THE FISH IS GOOD IN NEWPORT
Jul. 9 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. — One thing you can say about Newport, R.I. is that the fish is very good. Cod, Salmon, Grouper and … Mardy. Mardy Fish, America’s No 5 ranked player and the No. 5 seed at the Campbell’s Hall...
“SHORT PEOPLE” RULE IN NEWPORT AS ROCHUS AND DABUL ADVANCE INTO POSSIBLY SHORTEST EVER ATP SEMIFINAL
Jul. 9 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – In his song “Short People,” Randy Newman sings of height-challenged people “They got little baby legs; That stand so low; You got to pick em up; Just to say hello.” Thus will be the refrain in one of...
QUERREY FALLS IN NEWPORT AS “CASINO CURSE” CONTINUES
Jul. 7 | By Randy Walker The “Casino Curse” continues. While not quite as famed – or lethal – as the Curse of King Tut’s tomb, the curse of the top-seeded player competing at the Hall of Fame Championships at the Newport Casino not winning the...
GREAT STORIES, PERSONALITIES – AND TENNIS – ABOUND IN NEWPORT
Jul. 6 | By Randy Walker NEWPORT, R.I. – In a newspaper article from the Newport Daily News posted in the media room at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, ITHOF CEO Mark Stenning is quoted about the field of players competing this week in the 2010...
